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VI urged to work together to reduce mosquito breeding sites
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Deputy Chief Environment Health Officer, Henrietta Alexander, has called on everyone in the Virgin Islands to come together and do what is necessary to protect from vector-borne illnesses, including by first reducing mosquito breathing sites.
Gov’t creating 40-bed field hospital in case of another COVID spike- Hon Malone
BEEF ISLAND, VI – The Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) is investing in a 40-bed field hospital should local COVID-19 cases spike again, Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) has announced.
COVID variants still a threat to VI's population - Dr Georges
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Residents of the Virgin Islands are being encouraged to remain vigilant and adhere to the local COVID-19 protocols following added confirmation of Mu and Delta variants infecting persons in the territory.
Beware of Sahara Dust surge impacting local air quality– DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - With a fresh surge of Saharan dust currently hovering over the territory, the Virgin Islands (VI) Department of Disaster Management (DDM) has issued a warning to persons with respiratory illnesses such as Asthma, to beware of the conditions.
VI receives new batch of 2000 AstraZeneca vaccine doses
BEEF ISLAND, VI – The Virgin Islands on October 7, 2021, received a new shipment of 2000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccines, and this time, the doses have a much longer shelf life than before.
39 active COVID-19 cases reported in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- According to the Territory’s Epidemiological Summary for testing done on October 4, 2021 and reported on October 5, 2021, there are 39 active COVID-19 cases in the Virgin Islands.
Some vaccinated persons resisting quarantine orders- Dr Georges
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Acting Chief Medical Officer, Dr Ronald E. Georges said public health authorities are facing resistance from some vaccinated persons regarding following the local public health measures in the Virgin Islands (VI).
Order placed for cold storage facility for Pfizer & Moderna vaccines- Health Minister
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands will soon be offering alternative COVID-19 vaccines right in the territory, with the ordering of a storage facility for Pfizer and Moderna vaccines.
Genetic typing confirms both MU & Delta variants in VI– Hon Malone
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone has revealed that a new report on the generic typing of COVID-19 samples from the VI has confirmed both the Mu and Delta Variant circulating in the Virgin Islands.
4-hour curfew extended for 14 more days- Hon Malone
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Cabinet of the Virgin Islands has extended the national 1:00 am to 5:00 am curfew for 14 more days, according to Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) in a September 30, 2021, update.
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